Bristol’s wellbeing economics organisation Happy City has changed its name to the Centre for Thriving Places to reflect the fact that its innovative approach to helping transform society is now becoming increasingly mainstream. Happy City was launched in Bristol 10 years ago with the pioneering aim of demonstrating that...
Communications agency McCann Bristol has been appointed by Somerset cidermaker Thatchers to further build its brand as it aims to reach new customers across the UK. The agency will take an integrated approach across a range of communications activities, creating a new master brand campaign alongside tactical campaigns for...
Three Bristol-based projects have been recognised as among the world’s leading extended reality (XR) installations. Last year respected American business publication Forbes Magazine looked at the growth of XR, which combines real-and-virtual combined environments and human-machine interactions. It identified 35 of the world’s best projects that are using XR...
Bristol-based tech firm Zeetta Networks is to lead a consortium working on a £9m project to revolutionise UK manufacturing by harnessing the power of 5G. The 11-strong consortium, which also includes the University of Bristol, its National Composites Centre (NCC) and the West of England Combined Authority (WECA), is...
Bristol business and civic leaders have used the city’s annual Chinese New Year banquet to express solidarity with China and its people as they deal with the effects of the coronavirus outbreak. The event, hosted by the Bristol and West of England China Bureau to celebrate the start of...
Bristol integrated digital marketing agency Loom has taken on Laurence Matone as an SEO executive. Laurence, pictured, will bolster the company’s existing team of SEO experts, as it continues to manage increasing demand for digital services. He brings two years’ experience from across the marcomms, digital and SEO sectors...
Bristol communications agency Purplefish has netted six new accounts following a spate of recent senior appointments. The client wins include Bath-based fitness subscription platform MoveGB, pictured – the UK’s largest multi-activity fitness provider – Bristol-based residential property investment and development company Hubb, and Bristol café, restaurant and lifestyle brand...
Bristol creative design agency Fiasco Design has bought is own head office and opened a co-working space for creatives using a six-figure finance package from Barclays. The agency, which has experienced sustained growth over the past nine years, was supported in its acquisition of the 4,800 sq ft of...
SETsquared Bristol, the world-leading incubator, is to stage an advice session for anyone with a great tech business idea but do not know where to start. The event, on March 10 at Easton Community Centre, is also aimed that those who are unsure what to do next to grow...
One of the world’s leading semiconductor companies is to open a design office in Bristol in a further boost to the city’s reputation as a leading tech hub. Moortec, which has its head office in Plymouth, makes in-chip monitoring technology – a rapidly growing segment of the semiconductor industry...
A world-class library housing more than 400,000 books – many of them extremely rare – could be built in the heart of the University of Bristol’s Clifton campus. The university has submitted the plans for the landmark building to Bristol City Council following public consultation last year. The scheme,...
Bristol’s burgeoning fintech businesses are helping to make the West of England the UK’s leading hotspot for the fast-growing sector, according to a new report published this week. It shows that the Bristol and Bath area has one of the strongest fintech ecosystems in the country, with a high number...
The CBI has urged the Chancellor to take bold action on skills, innovation and infrastructure in his Budget to ‘power-up’ the South West’s economy. The seven-point plea was made before Sajid Javid resigned as Chancellor and was replaced by Rishi Sunak – throwing into doubt whether the Budget will...
